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dismissive
[dis-mis-iv]
adjective
indicating dismissal or rejection; having the purpose or effect of dismissing, as from one's presence or from consideration.
a curt, dismissive gesture.
indicating lack of interest or approbation; scornful; disdainful.
Other Word Forms
- dismissively adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of dismissive1
Example Sentences
The people who write that kind of thing either don't look at Postecoglou's track record or they have been dismissive of it.
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina was dismissive of the Freedom Caucus on Thursday, telling CNN that the cuts they are pushing for would barely make a dent in the national debt.
Others described a "dismissive" culture with one woman feeling "judged" after asking for a bath, and was also told "it isn't the Hilton" for asking for a pillow.
The culture minister, meanwhile, already managed to draw criticism for dismissive views on non-Arab Syrian minorities and their languages.
Mr O'Dwyer had researched alternative routes, but all were "dismissively rejected by you", the judge said.
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